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Forum: Classical/Arco 06-03-2012, 12:26 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 68,346
Posted By Alex Verbree
I use spirocore lower strings on my Upton, And I...

I use spirocore lower strings on my Upton, And I enjoy them (classical playing). at first, they were very bright, but they have now calmed down a bit. I have a personal preference for using brighter...
Forum: German School of Basses 05-11-2012, 11:05 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 5,833
Posted By Alex Verbree
Another thing to note about older german 5 string...

Another thing to note about older german 5 string basses is that many of them in the area of Vienna would have been used in viennese tuning (FADF#A). Whether the bass your friend has such as bass,...
Forum: Classical/Arco 08-31-2011, 09:52 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 9,266
Posted By Alex Verbree
I agree on the soft front, it's too soft even for...

I agree on the soft front, it's too soft even for me, someone who enjoys softer feeling strings. another thought could be an Original Flat Chrome. the adjectives used on the pirastro site are similar...
Forum: Classical/Arco 08-30-2011, 06:18 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 9,266
Posted By Alex Verbree
i posted on the other thread about 5 strings, but...

i posted on the other thread about 5 strings, but had another brain fart. Pirastro passiones are nice strings, but they're lower tension so i don't know how you feel about that. i've used the B as a...
Forum: Double Bass Talk in General 08-30-2011, 06:13 PM
Replies: 100
Views: 119,720
Posted By Alex Verbree
If you've got the spare scratch, I'm sure a...

If you've got the spare scratch, I'm sure a Genssler (sp?) string would be the best. aside from that, I think most 5ers I've heard of have a spiro low B because it's reliably loud and articulate.
Forum: Classical/Arco 08-23-2010, 11:43 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 42,216
Posted By Alex Verbree
forgive me, the last section of my comment was a...

forgive me, the last section of my comment was a little dramatic. Most bass strings ARE thick cables in comparison to other instrumental strings, but that's neither here nor there :p .

But that...
Forum: Classical/Arco 08-20-2010, 06:59 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 42,216
Posted By Alex Verbree
I'm a 90% classical player, with a bit of folk...

I'm a 90% classical player, with a bit of folk that I tend to pizz. I personally prefer a lower tension string, including for orchestral settings. I find that instead of giving me more volume, higher...
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